Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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